Governments Now Scanning Your Eyes 2011

Mexico to Initiate IRIS Scanning Technology

January 22, 2011

Matsushita Electric presents its biometric security system "BM-ET300" based on the iris recognition technology enabling the identification , authentication 0f each person by iris-pattern in Tokyo 2003. Mexico will on Monday become the first country to start using iris scans f0ridentity cards, according to the government, which claims the scheme will be highly secure.

Mexico will on Monday become the first country to start using iris scans f0ridentity cards, according to the government, which claims the scheme will be highly secure.

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"The legal, technical , financial conditions are ready to start the process 0f issuing this identity document," Felipe Zamora, responsible f0rlegal affairs at the Mexican Interi0rMinistry, told journalists Thursday.
The documents, which will include the eye's image as well as fingerprints, a photo , signature, will be 99 percent reliable, Zamora said.
Critics, including the National Human Rights Commission, have slammed the system, expressing concern that compiling personal data could violate individual rights.
The move will be introduced gradually, with some 28 million minors taking part in a first two-year stage, due to cost 25 million dollars.
The cards are due to start f0radults from 2013.
Iris recognition is increasingly used in airports, controlling access to restricted areas, , prisoner booking , release.
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